D H Wilson1, A W Taylor, A H MacLennan. 1. Behavioural Epidemiology Unit, Public and Environmental Health Service, South Australian Health Commission, Adelaide, South Australia.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The objective of this study was to compare the health status of women who use and do not use hormone replacement therapy (HRT). METHOD: The 1994 South Australian Health Omnibus Survey (a population health interview survey) was used to administer the short form-36 health survey questionnaire (SF-36) to users and non-users of HRT. A representative sample of 813 women aged 40 years and older were interviewed. The response rate of the survey was 72.4%. Eight health dimensions of the SF-36 were measured: physical functioning, social functioning, role limitations owing to emotional problems, role limitations owing to physical problems, mental health, vitality, pain and general health. RESULTS: The mean score for all eight health dimensions was in the bottom 50% of the population for HRT users while non-users were in the upper 50%. Users of HRT had significantly poorer scores for physical limitations, body pain, general health, vitality, social functioning and mental health. CONCLUSION: Women who use HRT are less healthy than non-users when measured by a generic health status measure.
BACKGROUND: The objective of this study was to compare the health status of women who use and do not use hormone replacement therapy (HRT). METHOD: The 1994 South Australian Health Omnibus Survey (a population health interview survey) was used to administer the short form-36 health survey questionnaire (SF-36) to users and non-users of HRT. A representative sample of 813 women aged 40 years and older were interviewed. The response rate of the survey was 72.4%. Eight health dimensions of the SF-36 were measured: physical functioning, social functioning, role limitations owing to emotional problems, role limitations owing to physical problems, mental health, vitality, pain and general health. RESULTS: The mean score for all eight health dimensions was in the bottom 50% of the population for HRT users while non-users were in the upper 50%. Users of HRT had significantly poorer scores for physical limitations, body pain, general health, vitality, social functioning and mental health. CONCLUSION:Women who use HRT are less healthy than non-users when measured by a generic health status measure.
Authors: Cíntia Mikaelle Cunha de Santiago Nogueira; Bárbara Daniely Dos Santos Silva; Hosana Mirelle Goes Silva Costa; Jussara Rodrigues de Alcantara; Fátima Raquel Rosado Morais; Renata Janice Morais Lima Ferreira Barros; Susy Maria Feitosa de Melo Rabelo; Emanuelly Vieira Pereira; José Rodolfo Lopes de Paiva Cavalcanti; Natália Teixeira Fernandes; Ana Virginia de Melo Fialho Journal: BMC Nurs Date: 2022-08-23